Revilla's privilege speech came after the Ombudsman filed plunder charges against him and fellow opposition senators Jinggoy Estrada and Juan Ponce Enrile in connection with the pork barrel scam.

Revilla said he is willing to go to jail if it will become the "key to justice" in the country.

He said he will continue to work for his countrymen even if he is jailed.

He thanked the 20 million Filipinos who voted him into office and continued to support him through the years.

Revilla is accused of pocketing at least P224.51 million in Priority Development Assistance Funds (PDAF). The others accused include his former his former chief of staff Richard Cambe, as well as businesswoman and alleged scam brains Janet Lim Napoles.